26 CASTLE STREET
MAESTEG, BRIDGEND CF34 9YH
£99,950
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
91 m²
Council tax band
A
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£88,000 Jun 2023
Price per m²
£1,098/m²
Local average
£115,957 (-13.8%)
Street crime
126 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- NEW TO MARKET
- A TWO BEDROOM PROPERTY
- SITUATED CLOSE TO MAESTEG TOWN CENTER
- IDEAL FIRST HOME OR INVESTMENT PROPERTY
- LARGE GARAGE
- COUNCIL TAX BAND = A
- OFFERS IN THE REGION OF £99,950
- NEED A MORTGAGE? WE CAN HELP
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The accommodation briefly comprises of porch way, lounge, a second reception room, kitchen, shower room with separate w.c to the ground floor, first floor landing, two bedrooms with additional walk in area. The property has uPVC double glazing and a newly fitted Worcester combination boiler. The property has a brick built garage to the rear with secured uPVC windows and door.
Ideal first time purchase or investment property.
Listed by
Maesteg
Peter Morgan
Reference: 130805783
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 24/10/2022
Current heating cost: £817/year
Potential heating cost: £467/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,120
Recommendations
- Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Not Specified
Not Specified
EPC Graphs
EPC Graph
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 23/06/2023 (2 years ago) | £88,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 HARVEY STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 0AE | £120,000 | 23/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 53 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YL | £150,000 | 03/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 9 BRIDGE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9BJ | £140,000 | 18/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 10 QUEEN STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YN | £140,000 | 17/06/2025 | Terraced |
| Same street 44 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YH | £125,000 | 09/05/2025 | Terraced |
| Same street 16 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YH | £160,000 | 25/10/2024 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 18 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YH | £140,000 | 31/05/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 13A ALFRED STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YW | £85,000 | 01/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 14 RIVER STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YR | £143,000 | 25/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 RIVER STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YR | £125,000 | 07/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 CROSS STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YT | £85,000 | 10/05/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 8 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YH | £180,000 | 21/03/2023 | Detached |
| 2 RIVER STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YR | £170,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 BRIDGE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9BJ | £128,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 10 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YH | £82,500 | 16/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 RIVER STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YR | £143,000 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 HARVEY STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 0AE | £119,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 CROSS STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YT | £135,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 24 ALFRED STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YW | £145,500 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 TEMPLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YY | £100,000 | 19/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 33 MEADOW STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YP | £133,000 | 22/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 RIVER STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YR | £102,000 | 12/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 25 TEMPLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YY | £125,000 | 22/06/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 47 - 48 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YH | £160,000 | 09/06/2022 | Other |
| 6 HARVEY STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 0AE | £82,500 | 31/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 QUEEN STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YN | £146,500 | 08/04/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 35 CASTLE STREET, MAESTEG, BRIDGEND, CF34 9YH | £67,000 | 17/03/2022 | Terraced |
Street average: £130,643 (7 sales)
Area average: £125,875 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bridgend. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Bridgend. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bridgend.
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Unknown | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Maesteg | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Maesteg Ewenny Road | 0.4 miles |
| University | Union School of Theology | 7.4 miles |
| Hospital | Porthcawl Medical Centre | 8.6 miles |
| Hospital | Priory Hospital Ty Cwm Rhondda | 8.8 miles |
| University | Swansea University | 11.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Total incidents | 126 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's & St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Other | 0.2 miles | — (No rating) |
| Maesteg School | Other | 0.2 miles | — (No rating) |
| Plasnewydd Primary School | Other | 0.2 miles | — (No rating) |
| YGG Cynwyd Sant | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |
| Nantyffyllon Primary School | Other | 0.8 miles | — (No rating) |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).